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recommended wood in UK?

Hi all,
I have been trying my hand at carving tsuka cores and saya cores. My learning curve is slow, but that's how I like it.
I bought some woodworking chisels . Been playing around with some alder wood that Michael Bell sent to me , I cant seem to find it over here in the UK , and I only have a little of it left. I know poplar can also been used. One of my craftsmen uses Parana Pine a lot, so I can practice on that too. I'm still researching other woods.
American whitewood, also known as Tulip wood, has been recommended to me as well.
Also Willow wood, they use it a lot over here to make cricket bats.
Does anybody have suggestions for any other types of wood I could try out , preferable a wood that is readily available in the UK or Europe. Thanks in advance

Last edited by MumtazB; 03-14-2004 at 12:20 PM.

"If metal can be polished to a mirror-like finish,
What polishing might the Mirror of the Heart require"

cheers Dwight. A craftsman I know, Dave Edwards, has used Parana Pine wood successfully for a number of years without any problems. He selects his pine himself from a local timber place . Personally I prefer Alder, its just expensive over here .
Thanks for the advice though.

"If metal can be polished to a mirror-like finish,
What polishing might the Mirror of the Heart require"